High school career[edit]

As a 1999 graduate of Jesuit High School in Beaverton, Oregon, Dunleavy led them to the 1999 4A State Boys Basketball Championship over North Salem High School, 65–38. Dunleavy attended the University School of Milwaukee for his freshman year, and Homestead High School in Mequon, Wisconsin for his sophomore year.

College career[edit]

Dunleavy played at Duke University from 1999–2002. As a sophomore, he played on Duke's national championship team and scored a team-high 21 points in the title game, including 3 three-pointers during a decisive 11–2 second-half Duke run. As a junior, Dunleavy was a first-team NABC All-American, averaging 17.3 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game for the 31–4 Blue Devils.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Golden State Warriors (2002–2007)[edit]

In November 2005, the Warriors signed Dunleavy to a 5-year, $44 million contract extension. Golden State General ManagerChris Mullin said, "The way Mike performed, the way he conducted himself and the way we run our organization, we both felt it was something that we wanted." The deal has drawn criticism from fans, though, in light of the other large contracts that the Warriors franchise has signed, including Adonal Foyle and Derek Fisher. During the 2005–06 season, Dunleavy lost his starting role as small forward for a number of games, due partly to a shooting slump. He won back the starting job later in the season and was expected to start at his new position of power forward for the 2006–07 season. Some early struggles, however, prompted Warriors head coach Don Nelson to send Dunleavy back to the bench, juggling his lineup in search of better team chemistry and winning results.

During the 2010–2011 season, the Indiana Pacers advanced to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2006 thanks to an end of the season win over the Washington Wizards coupled with a Charlotte Bobcats loss to the Orlando Magic. Dunleavy scored 14 points in the 136 - 112 victory.[4] Dunleavy also ended his career playoff drought of 9 years and 624 games. He was the second active leader in this category behind former Warriors and Pacers teammate Troy Murphy, who also ended his drought as a part of the Boston Celtics. Chris Wilcox of the Boston Celtics now holds the record.[5]

Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2013)[edit]

After the end of the 2011 NBA lockout Dunleavy signed a 2 year, 7.5 million dollar contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks used some of their mid-level exception to sign him. He wore the number 17 jersey for the Bucks.[6]

Chicago Bulls (2013–present)[edit]

On July 10, 2013, Dunleavy signed with the Chicago Bulls,[7] on a reported two-year deal worth about $6 million.[8]

On April 25, 2014, Dunleavy set a playoff career-high 35 points including a franchise playoff record for most three-point field goals with 8 against the Washington Wizards in game three of their 2014 NBA Playoffs first round match-up, which the Bulls won 100-97.[9]

Personal life[edit]

Dunleavy has two younger brothers: Baker, who played at Villanova from 2002–06; and James, who was a walk-on for USC. His father is Mike Dunleavy, Sr., former Los Angeles Clippers coach and retired NBA player. While growing-up, Dunleavy attended a residential sports camp in Eagle River, Wisconsin called Camp Menominee. In 2008, Camp Menominee honored Mike by naming its basketball courts "The Mike Dunleavy, Jr. Courts". Many of Mike's boyhood cabin-mates attended the ceremony.